The Guardian Mile

Race across the iconic Hope Memorial Bridge with community runners of all ages and elite professionals from around the world! Conquer the one-mile span of Cleveland's most iconic bridge flanked by the Guardians of Transportation and the downtown skyline.  Whether you are just getting started, need to test your speed, or want to challenge yourself in a unique race setting, The Guardian Mile is for everyone.  Stick around after your run to join a raucous finish line crowd as the elites cross the bridge in remarkable times, and give them a high five after they finish!

Post Race Party hosted by GOH Run will be at the Market Garden Brewpub.

• Congratulations on your Guardian Mile Finish!

   

   

  • Elite Women's Mile

     

  • Elite Men's Mile

     

  • High School Mile - Female

     

    High School Mile - Male

     

  • Middle School Mile - Female

     

  • Middle School Mile - Male

     

  • Youth Mile

     

  • Open Community Mile

     

  • Master's Competitive Mile

     

  • Stroller Mile

If you have any questions, please e-mail the Timing & Results Coordinator Ryan Harrison at ryan.m.harrison@outlook.com

- $300 for 1st place male and female in the Community Heats, $200 for 1st place male and female in the Competitive Masters' Division.

- Under Armour quarter zips for the top 10 male / female finishers in the Community Heat.

- Mudroom Backpacks for select finishers TBD. Stay tuned to social media during race week for announcements of additional age group/team challenge awards, giveaways, etc.

- N.B. ALL AWARDS MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE FINISH FESTIVAL ON RACE DAY!  THERE WILL BE NO LATE AWARDS PICKUPS.  If you are uncertain whether or not you won an award, check the results kiosks at the finish, or ask a member of our volunteer team at the Awards Tent at the Finish Festival.

The Guardian Mile will have an option for running groups and open teams to enter a scored division within the Community Race.  There is a discount for team entries.  Teams must have three runners to score. Scoring will be based on combined time.  Select your team from the pull-down menu at registration or add your club /running group.  Reach out to gohrunwithus@gmail.com with your questions or to be added as a local running group.  Team runners will be given a special bib with entry to the Challenge.

2025 Packet Pickup Locations / Times

• Thursday, August 7th: 2nd Sole Lakewood, 4-7 p.m.

• Friday, August 8th: Second Sole Lyndhurst, 12-5:30 p.m.
  • Thanks to a generous donation from the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Guardians tickets will be drawn at random during Thursday and Friday packet pickups and given away to select packets!

• Saturday, August 9th: Outside of Irishtown Bend Taproom at Market Garden, 4:30-6 p.m.
  • To avoid long lines and reduced shirt size availability on race day, we strongly recommend picking up your packet on Thursday or Friday.  A suggested donation of $5 per packet to GOH Run youth programming is encouraged with registration if you expect to pick up your packet on race day.
  • There will also be no Guardians tickets given away on race day!

The Cleveland Guardians are away on Saturday July 27th.  Ample parking should be available near the start line between the West Side Market lot, lots across from St. Ignatius High School, and street parking in Ohio City / Tremont.

Thank you so much for participating in the annual Guardian Mile!

• 2023
  
  • Elite Women
  • Elite Men
  • High School Female
  • High School Male
  • Middle School Female
  • Middle School Male
  • Youth
  • Open Community
  • Masters' Competitive
  • Strollers
• 2022
  
  • Elite Women
  • Elite Men
  • High School Female
  • High School Male
  • Middle School Female
  • Middle School Male
  • Youth
  • Open Community
  • Masters' Competitive
  • Strollers
• 2021
  
  • Elite Women
  • Elite Men
  • High School Overall
  • Middle School Female
  • Middle School Male
  • Youth
  • Open Community
  • Masters' Competitive
  • Strollers
• 2020
  
  • Canceled
• 2019
  
  • All Results
• 2019
  
  • All Results

7TH ANNUAL GUARDIAN MILE - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2025

6:00 PM - Hope Memorial Bridge closed to car / bike traffic

6:55 PM - National Anthem

7:00 PM - Second Sole Cleveland High School & Youth Heat

7:20 PM - Under Armour Community Heat & GOH Run Team Challenge

7:40 PM - Tom C. Loepp Law Offices Competitive Masters Heat and Nordonia Dental Stroller Division

8:00 PM - Monticello Associates Elite Women’s Heat (introductions at starting line prior to race)

8:15 PM - Monticello Associates Elite Men’s Heat (introductions at Start prior to race)

8:25 PM - Elite Awards Ceremony and Ohio Track Legends Group Photo with Ohio Elites at Finish

(near Western Reserve Fire Museum on Carnegie Ave)

8:30-11:00 PM - Community post-race party at Market Garden Brewery and Brewpub

sponsored by Under Armour, GOH Run and Market Garden (Spirits Bar and Harbor Room)

SUNDAY, August 10th, 2025

Sunday “Run with the Pros,” 9:00 a.m., starting at Merwin’s Wharf with a route towards Edgewater Park and back.  Light breakfast at Merwin's Wharf courtesy of Heinen’s after.  All are welcome!

Clocks will be at each quarter mile along the race course. The race course is point-to-point running east across the Hope Memorial Bridge. The first quarter mile is relatively flat before a challenging uphill to roughly the halfway mark. A long downhill takes runners almost all the way to the finish, but the road levels off with roughly 100 meters to go. Footing on the bridge is excellent thanks to recent repaving, but some areas near the start line (just before the start of the bridge) are uneven.  The total net drop of the course is just over 3 meters / kilometer.

The Guardian Mile is proud of the tradition of the inclusion of some of the top Ohio high school teams and runners.  Once again, team scoring will be available when your team is entered.  Top 3 runners will scored by combined time. Use the pulldown menu to find or add your team.

There is also a group rate for teams who would prefer to enter on a spreadsheet for a combined discounted fee.

High School Runners that have recently graduated should enter the Community Division and are not eligible for a HS Team entry. 

Reach out to us at gohrunwithus@gmail.com if you would like us to add a team / club for you or with any registration questions.  There is also an option to enter your team via spreadsheet and pay via check for teams of 20 or more (discount to $250 for a team of 20, plus $12 per additional runner).  Team entries by spreadsheet must be completed by Monday July 22nd.  For more information, see our HS / MS Coaches Letter.

Recent High School Graduates must enter the Community Heat.  There is an option to enter a team there.